Listen, the general rule is if you’re going to sue someone (or a company), you better have evidence to back your claims. That is exactly what Apple is trying to do in its ongoing lawsuit against the DOJ, but it’s having a hard time. So much so that Apple claims the DOJ antitrust lawsuit “fails” at every level.
Apple says DOJ antitrust lawsuit fails at every level
For those unfamiliar, the DOJ brought an antitrust lawsuit against Apple a while back. Apple is no stranger to these types of lawsuits, but like what most would do, they want to see the evidence that the DOJ believes it has that claims Apple is a monopoly. This came in the form of requests for documents, which the DOJ has refused to turn over.
However, a judge ultimately ruled in Apple’s favor, granting the company the right to see these internal documents. The DOJ then filed a motion to overturn the decision, which Apple is now pushing back on. To the extent that Apple believes the DOJ motion “fails” at every level.
In Apple’s motion, which has since been made public, the company says, “The Motion fails at every level. Its legal arguments are impermissible re-litigation; its new evidence was always available and cannot properly be considered; and even on the merits, the declarations do not establish undue burden. Apple respectfully requests that the Motion be denied.”
So, what’s next? For now Special Master Jose Linares, who initially ruled in Apple’s favor, will have to decide if he wants to uphold his initial order, or grant the DOJ’s motion to limit access. But even then, it’s not necessarily a done deal. Whoever “loses” this decision has the right to appeal it.
The antitrust case in a nutshell
Back in 2024, the DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The government agency claimed that Apple illegally held a monopoly over the smartphone market. They pointed at various Apple apps and services, such as iMessage, blocking access to the iPhone’s NFC chip when it came to third-party digital wallets, smartwatches, and the blocking of “super apps” that would make users less reliant on iOS.
Apple, on the other, argued that the DOJ is wrong. The company insists that its walled garden approach is what allows it to deliver a secure and privacy-focused platform, which are things its users value. It is also why Apple is requesting the DOJ hand over documents that could help prove its case.
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